DAVIS, Robert William, a Representative from Michigan;
born in Marquette, Marquette County, Mich., July 31, 1932;
attended the public schools in Mackinac County;
graduated from LaSalle High School, St. Ignace, 1950;
attended Northern Michigan University, 1950 and 1952;
Hillsdale College, 1951-1952;
B.S., College of Mortuary Science, Wayne State University, 1954;
funeral director, the Davis Funeral Home, St. Ignace, 1954-1966;
councilman, St. Ignace City Council, 1964-1966;
State representative, 1966-1970;
majority whip, Michigan senate, 1970-1974;
senate Republican leader, Michigan senate, 1974-1978;
delegate to Michigan State Republican conventions, 1966-1978;
elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1993);
was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress;
died on October 16, 2009, in Arlington, Va.